Spending $700 on a phone these days is ridiculous. You can get a good Android smartphone for less than $300 from reliable brands and sellers. And since Amazon is the preferred place to buy for most people, here are the best Amazon phones you can get for a bargain right now.

Without a doubt, this is the best budget Android phone you can buy today for under $300. Motorola’s Moto G series has made excellent mid-range phonesMoto G4 Plus ReviewMoto G4 Plus ReviewMotorola has been the leader of the budget phone realm ever since they came out with their Moto G line, but the new Moto G4 Plus has taken things to the next level.Read More for some time now, and the G5 Plus is the best yet.

It runs on stock Android, so there is no bloatware to slow down the phone. Plus, the processor is powerful enough for most needs. And make sure you get the 4GB RAM version, not the 2GB RAM one.

The G5 Plus also includes one of the best cameras for budget phones. In fact, the camera sensor is the same as the one used in the awesome Samsung Galaxy S7.

The package is rounded off with good battery life. And Motorola has consistently updated its G series of phones with new versions of Android. So this one should get an Android 8.0 Oreo update in the future.

The only major problem with the Moto G5 Plus is its loudspeakers, which are weak. You probably won’t be able to hear videos without earphones.

Unfortunately, the Huawei Honor 8 is a bit above the $300 target we are aiming for. But if you can manage the extra $30, get this over the Moto G5 Plus. It’s a better phone in almost every aspect, and it especially shines in the camera department.

The ZTE Blade V8 Pro is similar to the Moto G5 Plus in many ways. It has the same processor, similar battery life, and so on. There is 3GB RAM instead of 4GB. On the other hand, it bumps the screen up to 5.5 inches.

The Blade V8 Pro’s big seller is its camera. It sports dual 13MP cameras, like the new iPhones. That said, don’t expect it to take photos like the iPhone does. The Blade V8 Pro is exceptional for its price range, especially for depth of field and flash, but it can’t take on the big boys.

Huawei is among the few companies to actually do a good job with their custom Android UI skin. The EMUI skin is surprisingly customizable, and is made for those who are switching from an iPhone. Your Android will feel familiar and easy to use if you have been an iPhone user for all these years.

The Honor 6x isn’t the fastest phone, but its battery life is particularly worth mentioning. This is a phone that will easily last you for a day without charging. Unfortunately, it doesn’t have quick charging.

There are two versions of this device, so make sure you get the one with 16GB internal storage and 2GB RAM. Plus, the phone is part of the “Amazon Prime Exclusive Phone” deals, so Prime members get a hefty discount.

If you can raise your budget a bit to $130, then I’d recommend buying the Moto E4 instead. It’s a better phone with more battery life, and you’ll get Android 7 Nougat out of the box with regular security updates.

The AT&T exclusive version of LG’s previous flagship phone has got a massive price cut now, down to half its original price. Available for only $266, if you are an AT&T user, this is the phone to buy. We have an entire LG G5 reviewLG G5 Review and GiveawayLG G5 Review and GiveawayIt's rare to see a flagship smartphone that actually innovates at this point. They're all starting to blend together as similarly-sized unibody metal slabs with nearly identical features.Read More to tell you why.

While the listing says it is unlocked, multiple customers have said that it isn’t fully unlocked. While you can use a different carrier’s SIM, the device has several AT&T locked features. The most important of those is that only AT&T users get Android updates. That’s a big red flag, given the new Android security flaws uncovered regularly.

But if you are an AT&T subscriber, boy, you just hit the jackpot. There is no reason for the LG G5 to cost this little, so grab this bargain before you miss out.

When you consider $300 a budget phone you make too much money to understand that some people consider "budget" very differently. I'd suggest you make $300 top of the "budget" category and start in the basement. Some families have kids and need a true budget device. Some people are senior citizens and live on small incomes.